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In 2018, the survey indicated that Bangkok was the No. 1 global destination for the third consecutive year, with Phuket and Pattaya ranked 12th and 18th, respectively. This has resulted in Thailand being the only country with three cities in the top 20 global destinations. Bangkok was ranked third of the Top Cities for Dining. Visitors spending was 108 billion baht (USD 3.38 billion), or 20.6 percent of the total expenditure. Palma de Mallorca in Spain ranked second (with visitors spending of USD 3.78 billion), and Dubai ranked first (with visitors spending of USD 5.94 billion). The survey also stated that Bangkok is also a popular city for shopping, ranked 6th worldwide, with tourists spending of 120 billion baht (USD 3.75 billion), representing 23 percent of the overall expenditure. There are eight cities on the top list for dining and seven cities on the top list for shopping that are also a part of the Mastercard Priceless Cities experiential travel platform where … [Read more...] about Bangkok Listed among Top Global Cities for Dining and Shopping

According to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), Thailand was voted the Best Honeymoon Destination (International) in 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2018, and the Best Wedding Destination in 2011 and 2015, respectively. Bangkok was also named this year’s Number One city in the world by Mastercard’s 2018 Global Destination Cities Index, the third consecutive year it has been ranked in the top spot. TAT Governor YuthasakSupasorn said, "Bangkok is known the world over for its superb attractions, outstanding cuisine and gastronomical delights, excellent hospitality, friendly people, exemplary service standards, and exceptional shopping outlets. Over the next few years, you will see even more positive changes and improvements in what is known as the "City of Life.” Thailand’s blissful and spectacular beaches, tropical climate, misty mountains, diverse and fascinating culture, hospitable people, exotic cuisine, and world-class luxury hotels and resorts attract … [Read more...] about Bangkok Recognized as the Best City – International Category

The three cities are respectively ranked 39th, 51st and 53rd in terms of international tourist arrivals in 2018. The annual Top City Destinations Ranking report, compiled by the global business intelligence firm, notes that Saigon is expected to receive 5.8 million foreign visitors this year, up 5.9 percent against a year earlier. It has overtaken some of world’s leading cities like Beijing (54th), Sydney (55th), Chiang Mai (64th), Kyoto (67th) and Melbourne (76th). Hanoi will welcome an estimated 4.6 million visitors, while Ha Long, home to the world famous bay of the same name in north Vietnam, expects 4.4 million arrivals, up 8 percent and 12 percent year-on-year, respectively. Foreign tourists walk around the Hanoi's Old Quarter. Photo by Shutterstocks/Minhhue The Telegraph recently recommended Hanoi as an amazing food destination, while Ho Chi Minh City has cracked various lists of top destinations for solo and retiree travelers, including being named by priceoftravel.com … [Read more...] about Three Vietnam hotspots among 100 most visited cities

Ho Chi Minh City at night. Photo by Y Ho Nhu/VnExpress The southern metropolis received 1.2 million international business arrivals and Hanoi more than 1.2 million last year, compared to 900,000 for Ho Chi Minh City and one million for Hanoi in 2016, according to a recent report compiled by MasterCard. Last year saw 49.4 million business travelers, 14.8% of all overnight travelers, visiting Asia Pacific destinations. They stayed a total of 235 million nights and spent US$41.4 billion. Their spending last year in Hanoi, Vietnam’s capital, was US$385 million, and Ho Chi Minh City, the nation’s biggest city, US$661 million. MasterCard ranks 160 destinations out of 23 markets in the Asia-Pacific and gets the data primarily from national tourism boards in each market. Shanghai topped the ranking, followed by Tokyo and Singapore. Local photographers capture the vibrant changes around the Ho Guom (Sword Lake) in Hanoi downtown. Photo by VnExpress … [Read more...] about Hanoi, HCM City among top 10 Asia-Pacific business destinations

Bangkok retains its ranking as the world’s most-visited city for the third consecutive year. About 20.05 million travelers visited Bangkok in 2017, with the average length of stay at 4.7 nights, and average spending at US$173 (5,500 baht) a day. Since 2012, Thailand’s capital city has been on top of the survey five times. In the GDCI 2018, Phuket, with 9.29 million tourists, came in 12th place, and Pattaya 18th, with 8.67 million visitors. According to Mastercard, the fact that Thailand has three cities included in the top 20 reflects the country’s infrastructure stability and perfect mixture of business and leisure visits, as well as its unique culture and affordability, in comparison with other global metropolitan areas. The Government’s effort is also an important key to lift Thailand above the global tourism standard. The Thai government has issued a number of measures to promote tourism and has hosted many world-class events over the past year. … [Read more...] about Three cities in Thailand among the 20 most-visited destinations in the world